The researchers presented their research topics to sixth form students at the schools and challenged them to think like engineers to solve problems related to their research. The students visited Lancaster University to present their solution at a conference event, giving them an insight into how real research is communicated. The students’ work was judged by a panel on how well they communicated their solution to the problem set for them in both an oral presentation and as a research poster. The judges were impressed by the level of the students’ work and the top prize was awarded to a team of students from Lancaster Girls Grammar School.